EP1045413A3 - Input device - Google Patents

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EP1045413A3
EP1045413A3 EP00401020A EP00401020A EP1045413A3 EP 1045413 A3 EP1045413 A3 EP 1045413A3 EP 00401020 A EP00401020 A EP 00401020A EP 00401020 A EP00401020 A EP 00401020A EP 1045413 A3 EP1045413 A3 EP 1045413A3
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case
input device
switch contacts
operator
rotatable members
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EP1045413A2 (en
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Shun c/o Sony Corporation Kayama
Yasuhiro c/o Sony Corporation Kataoka
Kenji c/o Sony Corporation Munekata
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2239/00—Miscellaneous
    • H01H2239/05—Mode selector switch, e.g. shift, or indicator
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/054—Application timeslot: duration of actuation or delay between or combination of subsequent actuations determines selected function

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  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Mounting Components In General For Electric Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

The invention provides a thin and small input device that appeals improved operation tactile sensation and luxury appearance. The input device, to which an operator enters a desired command by operating with a finger, has: a case (20); switch contacts (50-54) disposed in the case; operation rotatable members (30-34) disposed correspondingly to the switch contacts and partially projecting from holes of the case for being pressed by an operator, the rotatable members being aligned in a slit (40); and support members 44 for supporting pressingly the operation rotatable members onto the case side and for operating the switch contacts when an operator presses the operation rotatable member against the pressing force.
EP00401020A 1999-04-12 2000-04-12 Input device Withdrawn EP1045413A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP10414299 1999-04-12
JP11104142A JP2000299575A (en) 1999-04-12 1999-04-12 Input device

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EP1045413A2 EP1045413A2 (en) 2000-10-18
EP1045413A3 true EP1045413A3 (en) 2002-07-24

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EP (1) EP1045413A3 (en)
JP (1) JP2000299575A (en)
KR (1) KR20010006979A (en)
TW (1) TW508525B (en)

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US3777091A (en) * 1972-07-24 1973-12-04 Gen Signal Corp Pushbutton switch with adjustable contact plates for normally on, normally off, and momentary action
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GB2140622A (en) * 1983-05-10 1984-11-28 Adco Ind Components A keyboard assembly

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KR20010006979A (en) 2001-01-26
US6307465B1 (en) 2001-10-23

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